Xnera: created, with some stuff copied from Editing Guidelines

2006-09-29T20:09:19Z

created, with some stuff copied from Editing Guidelines

New page

Need to know how to edit the wiki? This article covers the most common questions.

==How do I make a new page?==

First, search for the topic using [[Special:Search|the Search page]] to make sure it's not already covered. If Search can't find it, you'll be given the option to start a page with that subject. Just click on the red link, and start typing!

==How do I edit a page?==

With the exception of protected pages such as the [[Main Page]], all pages on the wiki have a related '''edit'' tab. Just click on the '''edit''' tab and start typing!

==How do I use wiki markup?==

An article's edit page includes buttons that allow you to easily apply wiki formatting to selected text. Try it out!

You may also type wiki markup directly. A full list of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing commonly-used markup] is available [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing on Wikipedia]. Here's some quick tips:

Groups of '''single quotes''' are used to provide ''emphasis'' to words. For example, '''bold''' would be written like this: <nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki>.

Use '''single square brackets''' to link to a page on another website. Example: <nowiki>[http://www.google.com Google]</nowiki> makes the link [http://www.google.com Google].

'''Double square brackets''' create intra-wiki links. For example, to link to the main page, type <nowiki>[[Main Page]]</nowiki>. It'll look like this: [[Main Page]]. To change the text of the link, use a |. Example: <nowiki>[[Main Page|START HERE!!!]]</nowiki> will come out like this: [[Main Page|START HERE!!!]]

:Use a : at a beginning of a line to '''indent'''. This line is indented once.
::Use multiple : to indent more. This line starts with ::.

*'''Lists''' are made by starting a line with an * (for unordered lists) or # (for ordered lists).
**Use more to indent list entries. This line starts with **.

==How do I upload an image or other media file?==

Use the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] link on the toolbox menu (Logged in users only).

Supported file types include:

:'''Images''' - GIF, PNG, JPG
:'''Audio''' - MP3

==How do I upload another type of file (text, doc, etc..)?==

Do not upload text files, or files processed in a word processor; instead, copy the text directly into the wiki page and edit accordingly. If the original formatting is important, you may instead take a screen shot of the file and upload the screenshot image. Add the image to an article page, along with a transcript of the text.

If the file is in some other format not supported by the wiki, then you can either convert the file to a supported format, or upload the file elsewhere and provide a link to it on the wiki.

==What's the preferred article style?==

Detailed instructions on wiki style can be found on our [[Editing Guidelines]] page. In general, you should aim for the following:

*Start each article with a short statement, summarising the most important or basic details about the subject.
*Use sections to organise information and break up longer articles for easier reading.
*Draw attention to important information:
**Use '''bold''' and '''italics''' to add emphasis.
**Create lists of basic details at the top of the page.
**Use [[:Category:Infobox templates|Infobox templates]] to portray important information in a concise format
*Provide links to source statements in a '''References''' section.
*Add categories or templates to a page to link similar subjects together.
*'''LINK, LINK, LINK!''' Make intra-wiki links whenever possible.

==Where should I put comments about a page?==

Each page on the wiki has a related '''Discussion''' or '''Talk''' page. Comments or questions about a page should go on these pages. '''''Never''''' put comments or questions directly on an article page itself. You can sign your comment by using four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). The signature will look like this: [[User:Xnera|xnera]] 13:09, 29 September 2006 (PDT)

Although we welcome comments and discussion about the wiki pages themselves, we politely remind that the wiki is not the place for '''speculation''' about a subject. Instead, you may post your speculation at [http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/index.php?f=187 UnForums], [http://www.plexorum.com Plexorum], or the [http://forums.perplexcity.com PerplexCity.com forums].

==Where can I additional help on...==

The following Wikipedia resources provide additional help for specific topics.

===...Wiki markup?===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page How to edit a page] article provides detailed instruction on the most commonly used wiki markup.

===...Categories?===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Categorization Look here] for categorization assistance.

===...Tables?===

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table See this] for table help.

===...Templates?===

The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:A_quick_guide_to_templates Quick Guide] will get you started; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template Help:Template] provides detailed instructions; and for the courageous, there's [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_templates Advanced template help].

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